Graves stood at the entrance of the Shadow Company base smoking a cigarette. As you walked by him he didn't seem to look at you as per usual. Though, a part of you thought it was going to be different due to it nearly being Christmas, you were obviously more delusional than you thought you were. Having feelings for your Commander wasn't all that you thought it would be. He could never know and it seemed he had despised you for some unknown reason that you couldn't seem to pinpoint.

A few moments later as you sat at your desk, Graves walked in not even bothering to look in your direction. You didn't know what you had done and/or if you even did anything at classified as some sort of wrongdoing in any way. The base was relatively quiet, only a few distinctive mutters could be heard around you from the other Shadows nearby. That was until you heard a familiar voice call out for you. Your head shot up like a meerkat scouting it's surroundings in the wild.

''Please come into my office.'' Graves was standing in his office doorway staring at you before he went back inside and sat down, clearing his throat. You did as you were told and stood up, walking into his office as you closed his door behind you and sat in the chair opposite his desk silently. You were confused yet dreading what he wanted. You didn't know if you were to be in trouble or if he was going to apologise for icing you out these past few months and give you a whole ass explanation.